IHIP News Trump Terrified of This Candidate; AIPAC Launches Wild Attacks Right Before Election Day
Mar 16, 2026
Kat Abughazaleh, a Palestinian-American community organizer and former union rep running for Congress in Illinois' 9th, talks campaign chaos and late interventions. She describes AIPAC’s last-minute attacks and dark-money tactics. Conversation covers her activist roots, plans for constituent services, opposition to the war, and bold economic and reproductive justice priorities.
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AIPAC Is Actively Trying To Split Progressive Votes
- AIPAC is redirecting funds to influence the Illinois 9th District race and hope to split progressive votes.
- Kat Abughazaleh says AIPAC spent $100k on a progressive to siphon votes and $1M on attack ads and mailers against her.
Race Dynamics Shifted And Polls Underestimate Support
- Kat explains the race shifted from three-way to two-way, changing AIPAC's strategy as they panic about her rising support.
- She notes polls underweight certain voters, making the race tighter than reported.
Campaign Office Serving As Mutual Aid Hub
- Kat's campaign office doubles as a mutual aid hub feeding and clothing thousands in the district.
- She recounts confronting ICE, being under federal indictment, and using direct action rather than just statements.